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  1. B5 Garage
    I have done a good amount of research on this to no avail. More info is always better than less in my experience so let me start from the beginning... This is my 3rd b5, my first 2.8 though. I bought it just before winter with a little over 100k miles. I planned on doing the timing belt and a...
  2. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    Okay so I drive an 05' passat 4motion gls. I've got 156K currently on my dash and the car runs well. Recently I've been having a burning smell leak into the cabin, just in small doses though. Then the CEL came on and the car would go into limp mode. I took it to the shop and they replaced my PCV...
  3. B5 Garage
    Hey, I'm in the process of changing my valve cover gaskets on my 01 V6 Passat Wagon with an ATQ engine, I went through and was able to replace the passenger side fairly easy by just removing the airbox, etc for clearance but I'm having some trouble with the driver side. I have removed all the...
  4. B5 Garage
    Hello all, I have had my 2002 passat for about 7 years now. Everything is problem after problem after problem. Anyways, to the point: Valve Cover Gasket needs to be replaced 1 Engine Mount is cracked and needs be replaced There was sludge in the engine at one time but flushed out twice Heater...
  5. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    I have a 2002 Passat V6. I just bought a breather tube to replace the broken one that was also pretty clogged. When I went to install it, I noticed the inside of the connection point at the valve cover was really looking clogged. Can I use some type of hook tool or something to clean it out? Or...
  6. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    I am in the middle of replacing my PCV valve, and some components of the the whole breather system. There was a lot of "sludge" inside the hoses, but are totally cleaned now. My question is whether I need to remove the valve cover and clean it or it is not necessary? I do have a little oil on...
  7. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    i took off my valve cover to paint it, an when i put it back on it was slightly raining outside, i started my car an it was running on 2 cylinders, then i messed around a little an it has now it has no spark at all. ive been trying to find a ICM but first i want to make sure its whats wrong. How...
  8. Volkswagen Passat B5 Discussion
    i took my valve cover off to paint and clean it an i put it back on and i first had the car running, but seemed that only 2 or 3 cylinders were firing. so i checked the plugs, and messed with the coil packs and now the car wont start at all. I could use some help:crazy:
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